How often do you hear someone say, “Just let it go”?
As if was easy that easy to “Just let it go”.
You don’t just snap your fingers, or make up your mind. The feelings that you have won’t just quietly lie down. The don’t just frizzle out and, no, they don’t just disappear.
And that’s why this trite phrase tends to annoy me so much.
If you try to block emotions and pretend they aren’t there, you will not solve the problem for the issue’s unaddressed. The feelings are still there – even if they’re underground.
For your feelings are designed to alert you to the fact that something isn’t right: that you’ve been wronged, or you’ve been hurt.
That matters – and it should.
And it is right to feel upset.
What to do About it?
If you can’t “Just let it go
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Great post. It’s so hard for so many reasons t let go. You have to be so honest with yourself and grow I think before you can truly let go. Sometimes hanging on gives us a strange sense of security. .
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That’s an interesting point, looking for the light. I hadn’t really thought about it – but I can see how holding on could give us a sense of security ( or at least familiarity). Thanks for reading and commenting ❤️
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